BlackRock has tapped Galaxy Digital to serve as a validator for ETHB, its staked-Ethereum ETF, after the fund’s assets topped $435 million on April 8. The appointment broadens the ETF’s validator roster and reflects rising institutional interest in ETH staking.
Morgan Stanley will let clients trade tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs on its internal alternative trading system starting in late 2026, aligning with SEC-backed on-chain settlement pilots at DTCC and Nasdaq. The move signals growing institutional support for tokenized securities and a potential shift in post-trade processing.
In his 2026 chairman’s letter Larry Fink framed digital wallets as the next major distribution channel after a $150 billion milestone, saying BlackRock will “lead the charge” to put traditional investment products into wallets. The firm says there is currently very little access to stocks and ETFs in wallet environments.
Bloomberg reports US spot Solana ETFs drew $540 million in Q4, led by investment advisors who bought over $270 million and hedge funds with $186 million in inflows.
Cboe Global Markets is launching BITVX, a VIX-style index that measures expected bitcoin price swings using options on the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF. The index aims to bring a standardized volatility yardstick to crypto markets.
Ethereum is trading around $2,080 after failing to hold above $2,200 earlier this week, pressured by geopolitical tensions, ETF outflows and a U.S. court ruling on tariff refunds. Market risk-off sentiment is weighing on demand for risk assets including ETH.
Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs snapped a five-week losing streak as crypto funds attracted about $1 billion in net inflows last week, offering a tentative lift to prices. Markets are watching whether this marks the start of sustained recovery or a short-lived reprieve.
Trump Media is exploring a spinoff of Truth Social to bolster its crypto strategy through fintech arm Truth.Fi. The move follows a 2025 buildup that included a Bitcoin treasury, multiple crypto ETF filings and a partnership with Crypto.com.
Truist’s private wealth arm will let advisors offer SEC-registered spot bitcoin ETFs from Fidelity and BlackRock, the bank said in a Feb. 25 press release. The move expands crypto access for high-net-worth clients through traditional wealth channels.